Orioles Card "O" the Day

An intersection of two of my passions: baseball cards and the Baltimore Orioles. Updated daily?

Monday, June 13, 2016

Jeffrey Hammonds, 1994 Leaf Limited #1

11 days. Eleven. I will be a father in less than two weeks. I'm dealing with a lot of complex emotions, and I tried to unpack some of them earlier today in a Facebook post. I hope you'll forgive me if I copy and paste:

"Sometimes I worry that I'm going to run out of ways to express my gratitude to everyone. Since Janet's
diagnosis back in March, our friends, family, coworkers, and community
members have given so much: advice, companionship, sympathy, prayers,
hope, time. Then there are the material gifts: baby clothes, toys,
books, and care items, ready-to-heat meals (that's a biggie)...and of
course we were blown away when you donated $3,700 to Janet's head
shaving fundraiser for the St. Baldrick's Foundation.

It's precisely because of this generosity that we've hesitated in asking for more. But our friend Molly offered to set up a donation page to help defray our medical costs, and
I don't mind telling you that the expenses associated with cancer
treatment caught us off guard. Long story short - Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Federal offers great maternity coverage, but their cancer coverage
leaves a lot to be desired.

Our GoFundMe page has been up for
less than 48 hours, and you've already contributed over a thousand
dollars. Janet and I both are simply overcome with emotion. Some of you
have boosted the signal by sharing our page with your own friends,
resulting in donations from folks that we don't even know. What is there
to say? Thank you. You've given us comfort, hope, and peace of mind. I
hope we can repay you in kind."

You can find our GoFundMe page here. Every bit helps, and I'm not just talking about donations. It helps to know that there are people I've never met who are pulling for us, reading about my experiences and hopes and fears and offering encouraging words. Thanks as always.

The Back of My Card

I can remember playing with baseball cards as a toddler, but I actually started collecting them when I was ten. Now I'm an adult looking for an outlet to talk about my hobby without receiving blank stares in return. You can contact me thusly.